"The discovery that Mal and his crew shared with the 'verse - that the inhabitants of the planet Miranda were killed or driven mad by an Alliance experiment - has opened some eyes and created some new allies, but it hasn't deterred any of their pursuers. If anything, it has made them more relentless.

"Serenity is hiding out in lesser-known corners of the 'verse, trying to keep a low profile. As you will see early on, that's easier said than done. Mal and his crew will be forced to face their enemies head on - some familiar, some new."